1. Kyle Shanahan’s complex legacy

Not everything went smoothly for Shanahan. He failed to make adjustments at times against Seattle and San Diego, which were both crushing defeats. Running too many empty sets and not calling quicker play designs to counter blitzes hurt the offense. Their preferred balance deteriorated during those losses, as Jones was receiving far too many targets. Other players had to step up, but Shanahan needed to utilize them more effectively.

The acquisition of Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dontari Poe has widely been viewed as Atlanta’s best offseason acquisition and OTAs will be the first time we get to see him lining up next to his new teammates. Poe should not only help bolster Atlanta’s defensive line with physical presence and inside quickness, he’ll likely command a lot attention at the line of scrimmage.

3. Saints won the offseason in NFC South?

Next, D. Orlando Ledbetter at the Atlanta-Journal Constitution wrote about how each team in the division did this offseason and included a poll to vote on which one did the best. It’s possible New Orleans fans are actively trolling his blog (who would have ever guessed?), but at the moment the Saints are winning it by a landslide:

The Saints moved to improve their rushing attack by signing Peterson and adding Kamara in the draft. They were 31st in kickoff return yardage and the defense was ranked 27th overall total yards allowed at 375.4 yards per game.